MORE PRAYER NEEDED: Tomas Intensifies into Cat. 1 Hurricane—Passes Close to Haiti Today

Aimee Herd : Nov 5, 2010
The Weather Channel

There is a danger the storm could grow stronger as it stays over the water.

According to an update from The Weather Channel, tropical storm Tomas intensified overnight, becoming a category 1 hurricane.

Although it does not appear to be making a direct hit on the island?it is moving just in between Haiti and Cuba?the hurricane-force winds and rain will likely bring more hardship to the Haitian people who were dealt a deadly blow in January with the devastating earthquake.

In addition, any excess of rain will greatly hamper efforts to stop the cholera outbreak that ensued last week.

Pray that the wind and rain from the hurricane will calm and the storm will pass quickly with little effect on Haiti.

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